Pediatrics

A five-year-old is about to have an intravenous cannula inserted. The nurse wants the encounter to cost the child as little as possible, since further cannulations are likely. Which measures are atraumatic-care measures rather than optional comforts? Select all that apply.

• ACarry out the insertion in the treatment area rather than in the child's bed.
• BTell the child that the cannula will not hurt so that she does not tense up before it starts.
• COffer bounded choices: which hand, which distraction, sitting up or lying down.
• DGive a dose of an anxiolytic and record that the procedural pain has been addressed.
• ELet the child handle the tape and the dressing and walk her through the order of events beforehand.
• FDelay telling the child until the equipment is at the bedside so she has the shortest possible wait.